tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post1438566790365320770..comments2024-03-18T08:37:44.487-05:00Comments on Book Den: Book Review | Unbury Carol by Josh MalermanJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02551705778868295870noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-38604054676062902672018-04-15T09:07:51.481-05:002018-04-15T09:07:51.481-05:00I would have loved to see more of Carol and her vu...I would have loved to see more of Carol and her vulnerability. There was a great concept in there, but the execution was bad for me. I'm so glad it worked for you!Jen | Book Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512363115012929445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-29610806469660471312018-04-15T09:06:19.128-05:002018-04-15T09:06:19.128-05:00I agree with you. You should still read it because...I agree with you. You should still read it because I would if I were you! But I'll be honest with you - it's not one that I would recommend to you. I hope you wind up on the good side of this one!Jen | Book Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512363115012929445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-75759373595719517162018-04-15T09:04:44.840-05:002018-04-15T09:04:44.840-05:00I feel like there were a lot of missed opportuniti...I feel like there were a lot of missed opportunities to get to know Carol, her mother, and their motivations for keeping Carol's condition a secret.Jen | Book Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512363115012929445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-20244736319813350342018-04-15T07:07:07.057-05:002018-04-15T07:07:07.057-05:00I actually really enjoyed this one, but it was qui...I actually really enjoyed this one, but it was quite different and I can easily see your points about what didnt work for you. I think the concept is what pulled me in, her lack of control and vulnerabilityLisa (@TenaciousReader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18192526377540779989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-38702142322806788362018-04-13T08:01:34.656-05:002018-04-13T08:01:34.656-05:00Oh no, I keep hearing bad things about this one. ...Oh no, I keep hearing bad things about this one. I'll still read it but now I'm worried. Of course I've been known to seriously dislike books others love so maybe this one will be the opposite - but I doubt it!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07496803823870196862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-82263028323074911652018-04-11T00:46:59.364-05:002018-04-11T00:46:59.364-05:00Yeah, that's the problem with having the main ...Yeah, that's the problem with having the main character be in a coma thing---we hardly got to know her. But despite the slowness and the issues, it still held my attention too!Kit @ Metaphors and Moonlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113986982046115579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-28347347814173282232018-04-10T19:11:30.118-05:002018-04-10T19:11:30.118-05:00Yes, pleeeeease read Bird Box. I want to hear all ...Yes, pleeeeease read Bird Box. I want to hear all of your thoughts!Jen | Book Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512363115012929445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-24631837923201394652018-04-10T19:10:33.209-05:002018-04-10T19:10:33.209-05:00I know how you are feeling. I saw some DNFs early ...I know how you are feeling. I saw some DNFs early on that made me nervous, but then I saw some really great reviews just before I went into reading it. I had high hopes that I would be on the loving it side. I agree with you being curious and still wanting to read it. Jen | Book Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512363115012929445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-49237051633376313502018-04-10T19:04:52.960-05:002018-04-10T19:04:52.960-05:00I'm glad Moxie saved the day for you. I agree ...I'm glad Moxie saved the day for you. I agree the second half was much better than the first half. I had too much pent-up misery by the time the story picked up, and I never managed to overcome it.Jen | Book Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512363115012929445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-9551389143154364132018-04-09T23:40:24.772-05:002018-04-09T23:40:24.772-05:00Oh I didn't realize this was The Bird Box auth...Oh I didn't realize this was The Bird Box author at first! Interesting. Yikes I still haven't read THAT yet. Sorry to hear this one didn't work though... I'm not sure it would for me either, judging from your review. I'll read Bird Box first for sure. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-79022631146633629432018-04-09T23:18:46.685-05:002018-04-09T23:18:46.685-05:00Oh rats, I keep reading bad reviews and I have a r...Oh rats, I keep reading bad reviews and I have a review copy. It seems most readers are thinking it's going to be one story but it turns out to be very different. I still plan on reading it, mostly because I'm curious if I'll enjoy it or not!Tammy Sparkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07399852378701581588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-49329948603384752352018-04-09T22:37:23.909-05:002018-04-09T22:37:23.909-05:00I was also a bit irked that the focus wasn't m...I was also a bit irked that the focus wasn't more on Carol, but I also felt that her chapters were a bit drab compared to the other POVs. Once I accepted that the story was shifting to Moxie, I started enjoying myself a little more, I think his fascinating experiences on the journey was what saved this book for me.<br /><br />~Mogsy @ BiblioSanctumBiblioSanctumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01910858361017908691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-91760208656127050012018-04-09T19:04:31.618-05:002018-04-09T19:04:31.618-05:00Yeah, the build up for this novel had a lot going ...Yeah, the build up for this novel had a lot going for it! I wish it could have lived up to it all for me, but that happens. Jen | Book Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512363115012929445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-59084534938203605082018-04-09T19:03:09.431-05:002018-04-09T19:03:09.431-05:00Hey, it's Josh Malerman. You have to give it a...Hey, it's Josh Malerman. You have to give it a try. :)Jen | Book Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512363115012929445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-31116888836906720872018-04-09T19:02:33.821-05:002018-04-09T19:02:33.821-05:00I think it does help to have the right expectation...I think it does help to have the right expectations going into it.Jen | Book Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512363115012929445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-52018279223157854302018-04-09T19:01:47.802-05:002018-04-09T19:01:47.802-05:00The premise had me looking forward to it, too.The premise had me looking forward to it, too.Jen | Book Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512363115012929445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-48894035995412936902018-04-09T15:50:39.176-05:002018-04-09T15:50:39.176-05:00It is an interesting premise, though. And what a g...It is an interesting premise, though. And what a great title! I just wish it had exceeded your expectations rather than fallen short.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-37637376441859638702018-04-09T12:37:05.849-05:002018-04-09T12:37:05.849-05:00I'm going to give this one a shot but it is no...I'm going to give this one a shot but it is not sounding super tempting to me.Bark At The Ghoulshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201971932093705929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-46304431275909624892018-04-09T10:17:08.135-05:002018-04-09T10:17:08.135-05:00I’m still interested in this one but it’s good to ...I’m still interested in this one but it’s good to know it’s got its issues. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572136475100574200.post-35856801814044429202018-04-09T07:26:55.665-05:002018-04-09T07:26:55.665-05:00This was one I was keen on but I never received a ...This was one I was keen on but I never received a copy and after reading this review and a rather luke warm review from Mogsy too then maybe I'll hold off buying a copy. Shame though - it held such promise.<br />Lynn :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com